metaplastic anemia

met·a·plas·tic a·ne·mi·a

pernicious anemia in which the various formed elements in the blood are changed, for example, multisegmented, unusually large neutrophils (macropolycytes), immature myeloid cells, bizarre platelets.

met·a·plas·tic a·ne·mi·a

(met'ă-plas'tik ă-nē'mē-ă)

Pernicious anemia in which the various formed elements in the blood are changed, e.g., multisegmented, unusually large neutrophils (macropolycytes), immature myeloid cells, bizarre platelets.
Compare: diphyllobothriasis